follow
의미: To go or come after; to act according to; to understand
'Follow' means to come after, act according to rules or advice, or understand ('I don't follow your argument'). 'Follow up' means to pursue further. 'As follows' introduces a list or explanation. In social media, 'follow' means to subscribe to someone's content.
예문
- Please follow me to your table. 请跟我来到您的座位。Por favor sígueme hasta tu mesa.お席までご案内します。자리까지 안내해 드리겠습니다.
- It's important to follow the safety instructions. 遵循安全说明很重要。Es importante seguir las instrucciones de seguridad.安全指示に従うことが重要です。안전 지침을 따르는 것이 중요합니다.
- I'm sorry, I don't quite follow. 抱歉,我不太明白。Lo siento, no te sigo del todo.すみません、よく分かりません。죄송합니다, 잘 이해가 되지 않습니다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: general
어조: neutral
기원과 역사
From Old English 'folgian' meaning 'to accompany' or 'to pursue', related to German 'folgen'. The word has maintained its core meaning of going after someone or something for over a thousand years. The sense of understanding ('I follow your argument') developed from the idea of mentally accompanying someone's reasoning.
문화적 배경
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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